COLLECT ALL 28To celebrate its 150th birthday, Perrier has come out with limited-edition bottles of its sparkling mineral water featuring the designs of Andy Warhol. (It’s not the first time Perrier and Warhol have collaborated; in the early ’80s the French beverage company commissioned the artist to do a series of silkscreens of its iconic green bottle.) A portion of the profits from the sales of the bottles, which feature four label designs and seven different Warhol quotes, including the now hackneyed (though truer every day) one about fame and 15 minutes, goes to the Andy Warhol Foundation, which supports the arts. $2.19 a pop at Safeway; see safeway.ca for store locations.Handout
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NO CLOCK SCHLOCK
Keep time in the office or kitchen with the Debbie Travis Retro Red Clock. You can’t beat the price, and Debbie is awarded extra points for not wrecking the perfectly minimal clock face with her logo. $19.99 at Canadian Tire locations everywhere, canadiantire.ca.Handout
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BEST VEST
Being named a Best American Menswear designer by GQ Magazine comes with the opportunity to collaborate with Gap on a limited-edition collection. Aviator Nation designer Paige Mycoskie is among the 2013 winners; her retro ’70s fashions are heavily influenced by surfer culture, like this reversible vest, $88. Exclusively at Gap, Chinook Centre, 403-640-1303, or online at gap.ca.Handout
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BEST VEST
Being named a Best American Menswear designer by GQ Magazine comes with the opportunity to collaborate with Gap on a limited-edition collection. Aviator Nation designer Paige Mycoskie is among the 2013 winners; her retro ’70s fashions are heavily influenced by surfer culture, like this reversible vest, $88. Exclusively at Gap, Chinook Centre, 403-640-1303, or online at gap.ca.Handout
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RELENTLESS RED
Matte red lipstick is having a fashion moment, and a newly found favourite is also one of the least expensive: Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss for Rimmel in No. 110. A fraction of the price of some department-store brands, its staying power is better than most drugstore brands, which more than makes up for the lightweight, cheap plastic packaging. And if red is a bit too much for you, there’s a range of other less-daring shades. $7.99 at mass-market drugstores everywhere.Handout
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CANUCK COLLAB
If the name alone wasn’t a tip-off, the Beaver Canoe collection by Roots takes its design cues from all things Canadian. A collaboration with Target, the collection includes apparel, but it’s the rustic home decor that really grabbed us, an example of which are shown here: the Round Mirror with Leather Strap. $99, exclusively at Target, five Calgary locations, target.ca.Handout
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BETTER WITH AGE
This handbag is as wonderfully simple as its name: Sturdy Leather Tote. We especially like the natural, undyed version, which over time, if rubbed with mink oil, will take on the patina of a well-worn saddle. Also available in black. $165 at American Apparel, 1429 17th Ave. S.W., 403-410-7450, and Market Mall, 403-457-2763, americanapparel.net.Handout
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BETTER WITH AGE
This handbag is as wonderfully simple as its name: Sturdy Leather Tote. We especially like the natural, undyed version, which over time, if rubbed with mink oil, will take on the patina of a well-worn saddle. Also available in black. $165 at American Apparel, 1429 17th Ave. S.W., 403-410-7450, and Market Mall, 403-457-2763, americanapparel.net.Handout
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CANUCK COLLAB
If the name alone wasn’t a tip-off, the Beaver Canoe collection by Roots takes its design cues from all things Canadian. A collaboration with Target, the collection includes apparel, but it’s the rustic home decor that really grabbed us, an example of which are shown here: the Wooden Trunk Stool (available in yellow, orange and grey), $99, exclusively at Target, five Calgary locations, target.ca.Handout
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Who needs to know you picked up the interesting side table that graces your living room while stocking up on diapers?

Or that you didn’t buy your handbag from an artisanal leather shop you found while vacationing in Spain? Here’s just a sample of some of the stylish finds we came across lately at big-box and chain stores. Plus, we stumbled upon red matte lipstick and cat leggings, both of which are having a fashion moment. (One of these things is not like the others: the leggings hail from a great local retailer.)

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